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My dell D500 fan stopped working

Dell dimension 4700 power supply fan has gotten very loud

All the above answers are correct to some extent. Problem is that your fan hasn't stopped. It's hard to diagnose something that isn't broken.Depending upon how critical the computer and your finances, your fix could be:\015\012 \015\01 ...
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The power light keeps flashing orange - PC Desktops

I had my Optiplex GX520 at work shut down abruptly every time I turned it on it in the morning. This would always happen within the first 30 minutes. I would then get the flashing amber light. After starting the PC again, it would stay on al ...
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Problem with Fan - Dell Laptop Inspiron B130 ?

Hello,\015\012\015\012If the fan is dead, then the laptop will shut itself off after a short while to prevent heat damage. It is normal for the fan to spin up when you turn on the laptop and then stop turning. The fan will kick in again w ...
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Dell Dimension 5150 will not start!!!

Now, I really have no clue when it comes to hardware on computers, but I had a problem much like yours. I would press the power button, the lights would stop on 3 and 4, and the computer would make a buzzing sound, stop, I heard normal noises, more ...
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Hang at startup (BIOS)

Hi,\015\012Yes laptops can work without battery.\015\012If the laptop is hanging on Dell logo and entering into BIOS then normally it is HDD issue but you have already checked without HDD so might be it is RAM or Board issue.\015\01 ...
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Slow speed, fan coming on loudly in Dell D800

Yeah the slowdown is the laptop throttling back due to overheating.When you do processor-intensive work like - streaming videos - the laptop overheats. The fans come on loudly.When the computer heats up despite the fans, the p ...
Dell Latitude D800 Notebook

Lap boots up, shows dell logo then screen goes black but runs.

Ur unit is overheating turn off and unplug and let cool down,clean vents around fan intake (under unit) and around top each side of keyboard when cool enough plug back in and listen for fan operation while booting up if no fan it may be stuck or burn ...
Dell Inspiron B130 Notebook

Dell latitude d500 had a power socket problem, but now resolved pc will not boot-up, drive spins-up, then nothing, completely dead display i think most likely scenario is mobo is fried, but open to suggestions how tio get this working again

I have a Dell Inspiron 530

I have a Dell Inspiron 530S, and it exhibited the same symptoms as rguggemos's & Wilburollie's.I can put it to sleep, but when I try to wake it, it won't. The screen will stay black. I can hear the drives spin up, and the fans go on F ...
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Dell 5150c shuts down orange flashing light

As a temporary measure, taking the side panel off the dell 5150c stopped it from shutting down, so in my case it was clearly a heat problem, as suggested by previous the poster. The following instructions assume you're comfortable replacing computer ...
Dell Dimension 5150C (DIM515CMIN) PC Desktop

Dell 5160 stop all of sudden. Message shows CPU too hot. What should I do?

First, bench the unit so you can work on it, on a solid surface. Remove the access panel and make sure ALL the fans\\blowers are running and if any have been removed, that they are blowing in the proper direction. If the CPU fans are mounted to the C ...
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My dell optiplex gx270 froze now will not come back on

Here try my trouble shooting steps. Some I usually follow this when I can't get a power up. My no-boot flow chart has always worked for me (many years work for Gateway tech support has paid off).\015\012\015\012So basically you canno ...
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My Dell Latitude 510 fan will not stop making these loud noises. What is wrong with the fan?

Nope The fan is junk ....also ask why *********** board is over speeding that fan as if the processor is over working..!!!! maybe plug into 5 volt dc source see how fan responds..most time i found the fan is wore out like old work horse time to pastu ...
Dell Latitude D510 Notebook

Why does my display driver r300 stop working

The Vostro 1000 has a serious heat issue. Bad design of the heatsink/fan and CPU. I would bet that your onboard graphics card is also over heating. I would suggest you download speedfan program (its free) and see what temp your machine is running at. ...
Dell Vostro 1000 Notebook

Dell Inspiron E1505 Will Not Turn on

Hi there.Try cleaning the system memory and slots with a soft dry clean painbrush and re-seating it. Also make sure the air vents and fan area is free of dust.Good luck and thanks for using FixYa!! ...
Dell Latitude D600 Notebook

It sounds like the DELL is overheating and shutting down and if it cannot start up again straight away until it has cooled down then it is definitely a thermal overload (overheating) problem.\015\012If the fan is OK then the ...
Dell Latitude D600 Notebook

Dell inspiron is turning off randomly - Dell Inspiron 1501 Notebook

Sounds like overheating, daughter had same problem. Don't blow air thro cooling element on the back of the laptop, you'll blow any accumulated dust/fluff back into the fan, which will just blow back into the cooling element when the fan switches on ...
Dell Inspiron 1501 Notebook

Toshiba Satelite A105S2617 Power Problem

Hey buy dell laptop. they have some gud warrenty options. They replace hardware for free upto 4 years max if they are faulty. ...
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Update BIOS for hp pavillion dv2000 running vista

Not sure if this is a defect. My "Dell" laptop does the same depending on what I'm doing. As the proccesor works harder, it heats up and requires the fan to cool down the heat sink. If you're just working in a word program or on the internet this sho ...
HP Pavilion dv2000t Notebook

Key board stops responding when windows loads

Your mouse freezes; you should only use system restore as a last resortany virus/spyware you had in the past will come backturn the computer off(you may have to shut power off pressing on power button)when you see ibm logo, tap F8 ...
IBM ThinkPad T30 2366 Notebook

I have a dell sx270 desktop when I plug it in only the fan works

First of all, keep the front button pressed until the system shuts off. It might be one of several causes:1) Memory module damaged (or dirty)2) The processor is damaged, or3) The motherboard parted off.Remove the memory module ...
Dell OptiPlex SX270 PC Desktop

My Dell Demension 2300 will not power up.

Open cpu cabinet then refix RAM.Reattch all connection to motherbord also check your smps power unit works fine.may be your smps is gone .SMPS is aquare box which with you connect power code. ...
Dell Dimension 2300 PC Desktop

Dell 5160 intell pentium 4

Inspiron 5160 is probably at least 3 or 4 years old. If it is running slow, (and maybe fan is running all the time and fast) you might need to check if the heat sink/fan assembly is in need of cleaning. You have to remove this assy from the laptop, ...
Dell Inspiron 5160 Notebook

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